Finding the Third Proportional to 298,411,850 and 642,173,347
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Solution
The third proportional to 298,411,850 and 642,173,347 is: 1,381,937,773.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
298,411,850 : 642,173,347 = 642,173,347 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
298,411,850/642,173,347 = 642,173,347/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
298,411,850x = 642,173,347 × 642,173,347 - Step 4: Simplify right side
298,411,850x = 412,386,607,597,182,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 412,386,607,597,182,400/298,411,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,381,937,773.57
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